Louisiana, Virginia Advance Redistricting Efforts

The Republican-majority Legislature in Louisiana and Democratic-majority one in Virginia greenlit initiatives that could make possible mid-decade changes to congressional districts on Wednesday, as states posture ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections to do what they can in shaping the future of the House of Representatives.

The efforts are part of a broader national contest for partisan gains amid calls from the White House to redraw boundaries not in line with the typical post-census cycle, as redistricting generally takes place once every 10 years after a census.